1ST ANNUAL CALIFORNIA HONOR RUN

Big Bike Weekend is proud to support the First Annual Honor Run. Join us on the ride leaving from Redding on September 3 as we head for Oceanside.

Today’s technology mercifully moves an injured soldier from battle to a fully-equipped hospital in less than an hour. This means that the number of severely injured and amputees we bring home from war has skyrocketed over previous conflicts. One in four assigned to a world conflict now come home with some type of traumatic injury. The hospitals that the injured come home to, while better equipped to handle their injuries than ever before, are often ill-equipped to provide for their families.

The donations we raise will help a number of organizations take care of the men and women who took care of us. As well as their families.

A Fisher HouseTM is "a home away from home" for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. There are 40 Fisher Houses located on 18 military installations and ten VA medical centers. Three more are under construction.

The 1st Marine Division Association, motorcycle clubs and chapters, law enforcement, fire fighters, veterans and patriots all across the United States are supporting this effort. You can also be a part of it. First class entertainment will be provided by Gary Sinise (CSI New York) and his Lt. Dan Band which is scheduled to play at Oakley’s Southern California headquarters on Saturday the 5th of September. On the final day, riders from all across the United States, along with those riders and hot rodders signed up for the final leg of the Honor Run, will depart San Marcos, CA for the 60 mile escorted trip to Oakley’s headquarters in Foothill Ranch, CA. This will be one day to remember.

To register, enter www.thehonorrun.org

Select N. California Ride

Pre-Registration Up To August 15, 2009
$35.00 Per Rider or Passenger

After August 15, 2009
$45.00 Per Rider or Passenger

Pre-Registration Includes: • Entrance to all planned rides and events associated with The Honor Run • Event/Ride Pin and Tee Shirt

Hotel discounts for Motel 6 can be found by cutting and pasting the following web address into your browser:
http://www.motel6.com/reservations/promo.aspx?id=tnn2de34&WT.mc_id=CP545573

If the link does not work, click here.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RIDE

Day 1, 3 September Depart Redding 8:45 am from Win-River Casino, 2100 Redding Rancheria Rd, Redding

Fuel stop Orv Gas Station, 180 Virginia Way, Williams, CA 95987 ETA 10:15 am

Depart Orv Gas Station fuel stop 10:30 am

Fuel Stop 3B's/Arco Auto Plaza, 14931 N Flag City Blvd., Lodi, CA ETA Noon

Depart fuel stop at Noon
Phillips Farms/Michael David Winery, 4580 W Hwy-12 ETA 12:15 pm (lunch). We ask all riders to pre-order their meals.

Depart lunch 1:00 pm
Fuel stop Chevron. 1151 Tully Rd, San Jose ETA 2:30 pm

Depart fuel stop 2:45 pm. We will travel down the Monterey Highway passing Morgan Hill and Gilroy.
Fuel stop Shaw’s Soledad Texaco, 1200 Front, Soledad ETA 4:15 pm

Depart fuel stop 4:25 pm
Arrive Motel 6 El Paso de Robles ETA 5:40 pm

Day 2, 4 September Depart Paso Robles 8:00 am from Motel 6

Fuel stop Mobil, 188 E CA-246, Buellton ETA 9:20 am

Depart fuel stop 9:45 am

Von’s Plaza, Seaward & Harbor Blvd., Ventura (fuel and lunch stop). There are a number of restaurants, grocery store and the Chevron station. ETA 11:45 am

Depart fuel lunch stop from 12:45 pm

Fuel stop Mobil, 25357 Chiquella, Stevenson Ranch ETA 1:30 pm

Fuel stop TBA (between Stevenson Ranch and Oceanside)

Arrive Motel 6, 3708 Plaza, Oceanside

Suggested: Biggs H-D for pre-ride party. Pick up registration packet or sign-up for event registration for the Honor Run includes food, live band and entertainment from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM along with the big ride the following day (a 15 minute from hotel).

Day 3, 5 September Biggs H-D to Oakley Headquarters in Foothill Ranch, CA.

Coffee, pancake breakfast and refreshments while they last starting at 8:00 AM,

Motorcycle Staging: 9:00 AM

“Riders Meeting”: 9:30 AM

Kick stands up for the first group 10:00 AM

The Honor Run has a dedicated website to keep you posted on efforts to honor all who have served defending our freedom on 5 September 2009. Please see www.thehonorrun.org for details.